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PHILIPPINES: SPANISH COLONY
Alfonso XII
50 Centimos 1885
NGC MS62, (NGC Certification #: 2894162-007)
SPECIFICATIONS
Mint: Manila Mint
Mintage: 22,700,000
Catalog #: KM150
Composition: Silver
Fineness: .8350
Weight: 12.98 grams
ASW: 0.3485 oz
OBVERSE DESIGN
Head of King Alfonso XII facing right. Inscriptions are: "ALFONSO XII", "POR LA G. DE DIOS" and "1885"
REVERSE DESIGN
Crowned Arms & Pillars
Inscriptions are: "REY CONST. DE ESPANA", "50 CS. DE PESO". Inscriptions on the twin pillars are "PLUS" and "ULTRA"
NGC Population: 35/77 (6/23/2023)
PCGS Population: 16/40 (6/23/2023)
Combined NGC/PCGS Population: 51/117 (6/23/2023)
Purchased in Heritage Auctions 2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction - Hong Kong #3108, Lot # 32511